Arroyo Cacao (Oaxaca)

Learn about medium-sized town of Arroyo Cacao through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 233 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Arroyo Cacao (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz. There are 233 inhabitants and it is 99 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 65 minutes away by car (47 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #28 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Arroyo Cacao, 27% of the inhabitants are catholic and 11% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Arroyo Cacao is located at 1.9 kilometers from San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Arroyo Cacao.

#1 Where is Arroyo Cacao? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Arroyo Cacao (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Arroyo Cacao, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Arroyo Cacao (Oaxaca) is 233 inhabitants

Population data in Arroyo Cacao (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020122111233
201010695201
200510585190
Evolution of the population in Arroyo Cacao: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Arroyo Cacao:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.3315.79
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:3.00%1.00%
Illiterate population:27.47%22.89%
Illiterate population (men):9.87%15.79%
Illiterate population (women):17.60%29.25%
Schooling level:4.073.94
Schooling level (men):4.514.65
Schooling level (women):3.73.41
Indigenous culture data in Arroyo Cacao:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:98.28%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:77.25%73.63%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:17.60%22.89%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Arroyo Cacao, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Arroyo Cacao:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:45.49%30.85%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.66%53.68%
Employed population over 12 years (women):34.43%10.38%
Number of inhabited private housings:5644
Homes with electricity:100.00%97.56%
Homes with piped water:85.71%7.32%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:51.79%92.68%
Homes with a radio:42.86%21.95%
Homes with a television:62.50%56.10%
Homes with a refrigerator:53.57%29.27%
Homes with a washing machine:10.71%4.88%
Homes with a car:5.36%7.32%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.79%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%4.88%
Homes with cell phones:58.93%21.95%
Homes with Internet:1.79%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Arroyo Cacao (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Arroyo Cacao

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Arroyo Cacao, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Arroyo Cacao.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Arroyo Cacao

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Arroyo Cacao, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Arroyo Cacao so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Arroyo Cacao

Want to know what to see in Arroyo Cacao if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Arroyo Cacao.
Mountains in Arroyo Cacao for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Visor (179 meters): 7.3 km walk (97 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Colorado (238 meters): 13.2 km walk (197 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro El Bolsón (330 meters): 16.2 km walk (243 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro La Cruz (603 meters): 13.2 km walk (208 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns near Arroyo Cacao to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Arroyo Cacao:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Arroyo Cacao (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Arroyo Cacao by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Arroyo Cacao there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Arroyo Cacao (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)121325
Youth (6-14 years)302959
Adults (15-59 years)6860128
Elderly (60+ years)12921

#7 Pictures of Arroyo Cacao

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  3. Arroyo Guaje (151 inhabitants)
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  5. Colonia la Central (1287 inhabitants)
  6. San Andrés (Colonia San Andrés) (259 inhabitants)
  7. La Sorpresa (1117 inhabitants)
  8. Llano Grande Uluápam (207 inhabitants)
  9. Loma de San Juan (1034 inhabitants)
  10. Loma Naranja (628 inhabitants)
  11. Los Zarates (620 inhabitants)
  12. San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz (6863 inhabitants)
  13. Santo Tomás (1478 inhabitants)
  14. Sección Arroyo Crecido (258 inhabitants)
  15. Los Palacios (Sección los Palacios) (247 inhabitants)